4th of July

This was at the parade in our neighborhood the weekend before the 4th. It was HOT! You can see we watched the parade in the little patch of shade we found.

It's all about the candy! Yes, this is a big wad of that pink sugary gum.

Even Maddie got in on the candy action - no gum, though.

Happy late 4th of July. Thank you, Lord, for our free country, for the men who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy and take for granted. Thank you for family. Thank you that I can tell Abby (and eventually Maddie) that she can be anything in the world that she wants to be. Currently, she wants to be an airplane driver. :) Our life and our family is amazing. Thank you, Jesus.